Reflections on the Ancient Greek Polis: A Look at the Political Structure

[To improve your grade, use some examples of how each field used its power and how it affected the people.] When looking at the Mycenaean age, historians still cannot explain the transformation from Greek war-oriented kingdoms to the polis. There is no history or recollection to explain how or exactly why the Greek polis came into being. One thing for sure, though, is what the Greek polis did for its people. The Greek polis was …

…reputation to break any of the laws. This shame placed on the people kept civil obedience and developed a trusting relationship between neighbors. One of the most important things that the political structure provided was the allegiance to one's polis. The allegiance that the citizens had for their polis was very strong. This allegiance assured the protection of the polis. For without the polis, the citizens knew that their way of life would not endure.